"Great location and like most Holiday Inns"
Holiday Inn Santa Monica Beach At The Pier Tip by catchpm

Once you've stayed in one Holiday Inn, you've stayed in them all in my experience. A very middle of the ground hotel. Not up to Radisson or Hilton/Doubletree level, but well above Travelodge type of hotel.

The Santa Monica one was no different. What it did offer however was a great location within Santa Monica, which is a great place in itself. Easy access to Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and pretty close to the airport (LAX). Freeways close by, so you could get anywhere easily (obviously need a car).

Rooms were adequate with (in my case) 2 double beds and a normal bathroom. View was on to Colorado Ave and wasn't overly noisy (although cars around day and night). Valet parking was a bargain $13 per day.